Presented at The Summit 2026 – OIA Conference & AGM at Shrigley Hall Hotel, Cheshire.The awards began at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2025 in Liverpool, where 111 products entries were displayed and an expert judging panel selected the finalists in each category based on innovation, functionality, materials, environmental impact, safety and commercial viability.
They were then put forward to an online consumer vote between November 2025 and February 2026, with more than 1,300 votes cast by outdoor enthusiasts.We are also grateful to our partners for helping promote the awards to their consumer audiences: Kendal Mountain Festival, National Outdoor Expo, and The Outdoor Trade Show.
The winners in the ten categories are as follows:
Tents: Nemo Dagger OSMO™ Lightweight Backpacking Tent
Accessories: Petzl Swift RL
Backpacks & Travel Luggage: Rab Syclon XP 40
Camping Equipment: Primus Ulti Stove System 1.0
Climbing Equipment: Wild Country Friend
Clothing: Sprayway CWT Active TL Jacket
Footwear: Superfeet Active Support Family
Sleeping: Therm-a-Rest Boost 650 20F/-6C Sleeping Bag
Sustainability: Nikwax Stain Scrub
Tech Accessories: Nagonic 100w Solar Cross “Fold-In” Panel
From these ten winning products, the panel of expert judges selected the overall ‘Product of the Year’, which has been awarded to the Rab Syclon XP 40.
Product of the Year winner – Debbie Read from Rab (left)
presented with her award by Summit speaker Dr Shaunna Burke
